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Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1)
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bookshelves: 4-stars, a-whole-lot-of-fun, adventure, and-the-plot-thickens, family, friendship, hi-larious, historical-fiction, kickass-heroines, mystery, paranormal, paranormal-romance, quirky-heroines, romance, returning-characters, steampunk, super-cute-moments, vampire, werewolves, wonderful-world-building, ya, what-the-fuck-is-going-on, impeccably-creative
Mar 29, 2017
bookshelves: 4-stars, a-whole-lot-of-fun, adventure, and-the-plot-thickens, family, friendship, hi-larious, historical-fiction, kickass-heroines, mystery, paranormal, paranormal-romance, quirky-heroines, romance, returning-characters, steampunk, super-cute-moments, vampire, werewolves, wonderful-world-building, ya, what-the-fuck-is-going-on, impeccably-creative
Adventure, humor, friendship, family, romance, mystery, witty dialogue, etiquette lessons, paranormal, politics, cute cats, historical yet futuristic fiction = Steampunk (or at least steampunk the way Gail Carriger does it)
This is not as good as the original series, but it is still highly enjoyable. My heart melts seeing Alexia and Conall again. I am definitely interested in seeing where Prudence’s journey will take her. She is brave and reckless and fun-loving and kinda of a badass. My only complaint would be that it breaks my heart a bit that she complains about her mother a lot... which I suppose every daughter does, but I'm just protective, because my fangirl heart is saying, "Noooo. That's my fav you're talking about." Still, I'm hoping to see in the future books that Prudence would appreciate Alexia and Conall more, and grow up just a little more.
One of my favorite things about this book is the friendship. I adore Prudence and Primrose's (Ivy's daughter, which is perfect) friendship and harmony. Some good support and cute bantering here.
I’m giving it 4 stars. Everything in this book is just so cute and funny, and also somehow thoughtful and complex. I love it. I love the creativity of the plot, the endearing characters, the sense of adventure, the funny and weird fixation on tea and etiquette – loooove it.
Things that you might want to know (WARNING: Spoilers below)
Is there a happy/satisfying ending? (view spoiler)
Love triangle? Cheating? Angst level? (view spoiler)
Tears-worthy? (view spoiler)
Humor? (view spoiler)
Favorite scene? (view spoiler)
What age level would be appropriate? (view spoiler)
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The original series is one of my absolute favs, so seeing this spinoff makes me simultaneous excited and scared. I have been pushing this off for almost 2 years now because idk how it can beat the original. I think I'm ready now to find out~~
This is not as good as the original series, but it is still highly enjoyable. My heart melts seeing Alexia and Conall again. I am definitely interested in seeing where Prudence’s journey will take her. She is brave and reckless and fun-loving and kinda of a badass. My only complaint would be that it breaks my heart a bit that she complains about her mother a lot... which I suppose every daughter does, but I'm just protective, because my fangirl heart is saying, "Noooo. That's my fav you're talking about." Still, I'm hoping to see in the future books that Prudence would appreciate Alexia and Conall more, and grow up just a little more.
One of my favorite things about this book is the friendship. I adore Prudence and Primrose's (Ivy's daughter, which is perfect) friendship and harmony. Some good support and cute bantering here.
I’m giving it 4 stars. Everything in this book is just so cute and funny, and also somehow thoughtful and complex. I love it. I love the creativity of the plot, the endearing characters, the sense of adventure, the funny and weird fixation on tea and etiquette – loooove it.
Things that you might want to know (WARNING: Spoilers below)
Is there a happy/satisfying ending? (view spoiler)
Love triangle? Cheating? Angst level? (view spoiler)
Tears-worthy? (view spoiler)
Humor? (view spoiler)
Favorite scene? (view spoiler)
What age level would be appropriate? (view spoiler)
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The original series is one of my absolute favs, so seeing this spinoff makes me simultaneous excited and scared. I have been pushing this off for almost 2 years now because idk how it can beat the original. I think I'm ready now to find out~~
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Reading Progress
January 16, 2015
– Shelved
January 16, 2015
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to-read
March 29, 2017
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Started Reading
March 30, 2017
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4-stars
March 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
a-whole-lot-of-fun
March 30, 2017
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adventure
March 30, 2017
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and-the-plot-thickens
March 30, 2017
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family
March 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
friendship
March 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
hi-larious
March 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
historical-fiction
March 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
kickass-heroines
March 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
mystery
March 30, 2017
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paranormal
March 30, 2017
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paranormal-romance
March 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
quirky-heroines
March 30, 2017
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romance
March 30, 2017
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returning-characters
March 30, 2017
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steampunk
March 30, 2017
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super-cute-moments
March 30, 2017
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vampire
March 30, 2017
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werewolves
March 30, 2017
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wonderful-world-building
March 30, 2017
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ya
March 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
what-the-fuck-is-going-on
March 30, 2017
– Shelved as:
impeccably-creative
March 30, 2017
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Finished Reading
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Apr 02, 2017 11:14AM
Fab review Sharon! I still haven't got back to the Parasol series! :)
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Aisling Zena wrote: "Fab review Sharon! I still haven't got back to the Parasol series! :)"Thank you, Aisling! :D And ohmygosh yessss get back on it <3
Glad you like this spin-off Sharon :)The original seires was one of the first series I wanted to read when I first got into this ‘serious reader’ way of life (LOL!!) but up until now I have still not started!?! *favepalm* Do you think I can just go ahead and start with this one or?
Ps. Happy New Year Sharon :)
l a i n e y wrote: "Glad you like this spin-off Sharon :)The original seires was one of the first series I wanted to read when I first got into this ‘serious reader’ way of life (LOL!!) but up until now I have still..."
Happy New Year, Lainey~ :)
And thank you - I definitely really enjoyed it. And girl, I feel you about that "serious reader" way of life LOL. I personally love the original series better than the spinoff (actually one of my all-time favorite series). (that might just be a preference thing though)
You COULD start with the spinoff, but it will just make a lot more sense if you start with the original. A lot of the backstory/plot point from the original are referenced and a lot of the side characters from the original are in this. This is, however, a new adventure though, with a different protagonist, so you certainly could read this one, if you end up not feeling the original.
Hehe thanks for the advise my ‘experienced’ friend ;)Yes I will try the original first and if not feeling it will move on to this series! :D
